Strong earthquake
M6.5 Earthquake — 259 km W of Bandon, Oregon
1985-03-13 19:34 UTC · 43.51°, -127.56°
A magnitude 6.5 (strong) earthquake struck 259 km W of Bandon, Oregon on 1985-03-13 19:34 UTC, at a depth of 10 km. See it live on Earth Live's real-time 3D globe.
M6.5
Magnitude
10 km
Depth
84.8K t
TNT equivalent
Source: USGS event page. The TNT equivalent is computed from the magnitude with the standard Gutenberg–Richter energy relation; all other figures are USGS's own.
This area's earthquake history
In the year before this quake, USGS recorded 41 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or more within 300 km.
Strongest recorded within 300 km since 1900:
- M7.2 — 153 km W of Big Lagoon, California · 2005-06-15
- M7.0 — 136 km WSW of Brookings, Oregon · 1991-08-17
- M6.9 — 103 km W of Pistol River, Oregon · 1991-07-13
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